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Beaches and natural attractions

Shared by the provinces of Holguin and Guantanamo, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001. The park has a high fresh water biological diversity, because it has one of the largest fresh water rivers in the Caribbean. In this area is possible to find more than 100 exclusive species of plants in a rich combination of different types of environments, from the tropical humid forest at its northern part to the dry coastal landscape...

It is the easternmost tip and has one of the largest marine terraces in the world.
The area is full of caves and cactus, and you can see the impressive change (from north to south) from the rain forest environment to the semi dessert area which is the biggest in Cuba.